Otakon Update: Badge Pick-up Info and More Guests!

Published: Wed, 07/24/19

 
location Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC   location July 26-28, 2019  
 
Otakon 2019
 
 
Badge pickup begins Thursday (tomorrow!)
 
Otakon 2019 is almost here! If you're pre-registered, we wanted to send this email out with badge pickup information. If you haven't registered yet, what are you waiting for! Register Now!

Otakon will not be providing paper schedules this year.
The Guidebook link is up! Download it here!

If you would like to print a paper copy,
a link to a PDF version is here! A limited number of printed schedules and large-print schedules will be available at our Member Accessibility desk for those unable to use the online options.
 
 
 
Badge Pick-up Location
 
Our Registration area is located in Salons G/H/I, just inside the building from the main entrance. Enter the building at the main entrance off of Mount Vernon Place and go through our bag check station. Walk up the stairs and there will be signs indicating the registration booths (Salon G/H/I are on the left side). There will also be staff there to help guide your way.

Registration Hours of Operation:
Thursday 3 PM - 10 PM
Friday 8 AM - 10 PM
Saturday 8 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 8 AM - 2 PM

If you've pre-registered you can pick up your badge at any time the Registration desk is open.

Checklist to bring with you:
  • Your Photo ID (License, School ID, Passport, etc.)
  • Your printed ShowClix confirmation code is not required, but will speed along your journey through registration.
You can purchase memberships on-site or online all weekend. Purchasing online helps save you time when going through registration.

For more information please check out the Member Services page on our website.
 
 
 
 

We've had so many guest announcements, we're continuing our re-cap of some guests you have have missed!

We've got a voice actress, producer, and voice actor who have worked on
Cells at Work, Inuyasha, and One Piece respectively!

View the rest of our announced guests on our website!

 
 
 
Kikuko Inoue
Voice Actress

Kikuko Inoue is a voice actress whose work has spanned 20+ years of anime. Some of her major roles include Mayumi Tachibana in MIX, Macrophage in Cells at Work, Nurse Joy in Pokemon, Amelie in Death Stranding, Belldandy in Oh My Goddess!, Lust in FMA: Brotherhood, and Kasumi Tendo in Ranma ½.

 
Kikuko Inoue
Michihiko Suwa
 
 
Michihiko Suwa
Producer

Michihiko Suwa began his career working for Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation in 1983. His first title as a producer was Robotan in 1986, soon followed by his first major title, City Hunter, in 1987. Since then, he has produced numerous titles such as YAWARA!, The Kindaichi Case Files, Inuyasha, Kekkaishi, and Black Jack.

 
 
Tōru Furuya
Voice Actor
 

Tōru Furuya is an accomplished voice actor you will know for his work as Yamcha in Dragonball, Sabo in One Piece, Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon, Amuro Ray in Gundam, and Pegasus Seiya in Saint Seiya. We would like to thank Aoni for helping us to bring Furuya-san out.

 
Tōru Furuya
 
 

Join Us!

Did you know Otakon is run entirely by volunteers, who are fans just like you! Think you might want to join our ranks or find out more about the inner workings of the convention?

Learn more about Volunteering at Otakon.

 
 
Otakon is an annual celebration of Asian pop culture (anime, manga, music, movies, video games, etc.) and its fandom! Otakon is run by the non-profit organization Otakorp, Inc.
 
location Walter E. Washington
Convention Center
  Washington, DC
 
dates July 26-28, 2019
 
 
 
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